Sunrise & sunset times in Pietermaritzburg in December 2026
In Pietermaritzburg, December 2026 opens with sunrise at 04:50 and sunset at 18:44 on the 1st, and the day grows by about 0h 7m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Pietermaritzburg's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 1 | 04:50 | 18:44 | 13h 54m |
| December 2 | 04:50 | 18:45 | 13h 55m |
| December 3 | 04:50 | 18:46 | 13h 56m |
| December 4 | 04:50 | 18:46 | 13h 56m |
| December 5 | 04:50 | 18:47 | 13h 57m |
| December 6 | 04:50 | 18:48 | 13h 58m |
| December 7 | 04:50 | 18:49 | 13h 58m |
| December 8 | 04:50 | 18:49 | 13h 59m |
| December 9 | 04:50 | 18:50 | 14h 0m |
| December 10 | 04:51 | 18:51 | 14h 0m |
| December 11 | 04:51 | 18:52 | 14h 1m |
| December 12 | 04:51 | 18:52 | 14h 1m |
| December 13 | 04:51 | 18:53 | 14h 1m |
| December 14 | 04:52 | 18:54 | 14h 2m |
| December 15 | 04:52 | 18:54 | 14h 2m |
| December 16 | 04:52 | 18:55 | 14h 2m |
| December 17 | 04:53 | 18:55 | 14h 3m |
| December 18 | 04:53 | 18:56 | 14h 3m |
| December 19 | 04:54 | 18:56 | 14h 3m |
| December 20 | 04:54 | 18:57 | 14h 3m |
| December 21 | 04:54 | 18:58 | 14h 3m |
| December 22 | 04:55 | 18:58 | 14h 3m |
| December 23 | 04:55 | 18:58 | 14h 3m |
| December 24 | 04:56 | 18:59 | 14h 3m |
| December 25 | 04:57 | 18:59 | 14h 3m |
| December 26 | 04:57 | 19:00 | 14h 3m |
| December 27 | 04:58 | 19:00 | 14h 2m |
| December 28 | 04:58 | 19:00 | 14h 2m |
| December 29 | 04:59 | 19:01 | 14h 2m |
| December 30 | 05:00 | 19:01 | 14h 1m |
| December 31 | 05:00 | 19:01 | 14h 1m |
Planning around the light in Pietermaritzburg in December
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of December 2026 in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Pietermaritzburg page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about December in Pietermaritzburg
What time does the sun set in Pietermaritzburg in December?
Around the middle of December the sun sets at about 18:55 in Pietermaritzburg. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Pietermaritzburg in December?
Around mid December the sun rises at about 04:52 in Pietermaritzburg, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Pietermaritzburg in December?
In December 2026 the longest day in Pietermaritzburg is the 17th (14h 3m of daylight) and the shortest is the 1st (13h 54m).
Other months and tools
Every month of the year in Pietermaritzburg, each with day-by-day sunrise and sunset times: